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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thioon Phitch!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phitch throws a nice looking combination but Chabala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Phitch.
Chabala slips under a jab.
Chabala lands a jab to the head.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phitch.
Phitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Phitch misses with a body shot.
Phitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
A jab from Phitch misses.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown but Phitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chabala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phitch counters with a right hand to the body.
Chabala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phitch.
Chabala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chabala.
Chabala looks to land a left hand but Phitch moved out of range nicely.
Phitch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chabala backs up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phitch was covering up waiting for the punch and Chabala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phitch trying to control the position.
Chabala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chabala trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala throws a body punch but Phitch moves out of range.
Chabala ducks right into an uppercut from Phitch.
Chabala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phitch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chabala counters with a single leg into guard. Phitch didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.
Phitch is pulling down on Chabala's head. It's preventing any offense from Chabala, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch keeping full guard, as Chabala tries to pass.
Chabala is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Chabala wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chabala is looking to score with low kicks.
Phitch misses the shot to the body.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chabala throws the kick towards the body but Phitch avoids it.
Chabala thows a leg kick but Phitch checks it
enabling Phitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Phitch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chabala rather than just go for the knockout.
Phitch thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala tries to land a front kick but Phitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Phitch.
Phitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chabala throws a front kick that sends Phitch stumbling back into the ropes.
Phitch cracks Chabala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phitch slips a jab and a cross from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Chabala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chabala is looking to slow Phitch down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Phitch moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phitch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
Phitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Phitch.
Phitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chabala's head.
Phitch connects with a right hand. Chabala shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Phitch.
Phitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chabala.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phitch lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Phitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala staying out of range there.
Chabala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chabala scores with a push kick.
Phitch misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chabala lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Phitch checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a lazy uppercut
and Phitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thioon Phitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phitch ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phitch defends it nicely.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phitch checks a leg kick.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phitch misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chabala.
A shot to the liver by Phitch. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Phitch checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chabala checks a leg kick.
Chabala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phitch to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phitch. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phitch blocks the body kick.
Phitch blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Phitch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phitch.
A short uppercut from Phitch.
Chabala is trying to maintain a safe position but Phitch gets an underhook and turns Chabala into the ropes.
Chabala tries a body shot but Phitch blocks it.
Phitch misses with a body punch.
Chabala tries to break free but Phitch pushes him back against the ropes.
Chabala working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phitch misses with a body punch.
Phitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phitch is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chabala looks to score with a jab to the body but Phitch is just out of range.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Phitch's knee but Phitch avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chabala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phitch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phitch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chabala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phitch is out of range.
Phitch tries to clinch up.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Phitch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chabala closes the distance and clinches up with Phitch, looking for a takedown. Chabala pushes Phitch against the ropes but Phitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chabala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chabala is defended easily by Phitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phitch.
Phitch moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Phitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phitch takes one on the button.
Phitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chabala misses with a leg kick.
Chabala misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala is looking to chop away at Phitch's legs.
Chabala jabs Phitch right on the nose. Phitch blinks but takes it well.
Phitch scores with a hook to the body. Chabala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phitch moves out of range as Chabala throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Phitch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phitch stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chabala.
Chabala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Chabala.
Phitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Phitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chabala momentarily.
Phitch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phitch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chabala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phitch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phitch slips under a jab.
Phitch avoids a kick to the body.
Phitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Chabala counters with a single leg into guard. Phitch didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phitch working a defensive guard here.
Chabala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Phitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thioon Phitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Chabala with that takedown attempt.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Phitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chabala misses.
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phitch manages to avoid it.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala misses with a hook
and Phitch counters with a nice body shot.
Phitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala throws a right hand that misses
and Phitch counters with a left to the body.
Phitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Chabala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chabala. That's going to slow Phitch down.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Phitch checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Phitch.
Horrible takedown by Chabala or perhaps it was just good defense by Phitch which made him look bad.
Phitch swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Phitch scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
Chabala misses with a looping right.
Phitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phitch misses with a straight left.
Chabala is looking to slow Phitch down with leg kicks.
Phitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phitch misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phitch moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Phitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Phitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phitch.
Chabala throws a solid leg kick but Phitch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chabala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chabala, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Chabala. Those never looked like landing.
Phitch scores with a one two! Chabala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phitch misses with a wild body shot.
Phitch moves out of range of the body kick from Chabala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
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